Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 99574.015 - Employee drowns in dunk tank

Accident Summary Nr: 99574.015 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 09/21/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1268429.015	09/22/2017	4225	541614	106568 - Ceva Logistics

Abstract: On September 21, 2017, Employee #1 volunteered his time to be in a dunk tank at a company celebration on an asphalt covered dock area. The employee was about the fourth person taking turns being dunked in the tank. After several dunks, Employee #1 was trying to get back onto the seat of the dunk tank and fell back into the water. A manager was in the immediate vicinity and responded by pulling Employee #1 out of the water. Employee #1 was allegedly still breathing with a pulse. Emergency services were contacted and arrived within five to six minutes. Employee #1 was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Keywords: Drown, Emergency Response, Fall, Water Tank

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1268429.015	52	M	Fatality		Occupation not reported

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